Blogs

Do I need a nutritional supplement? (Part 3)

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz My multi vitamin/mineral/antioxidant formula has more than 60 ingredients and more than 10 of these are antioxidants to protect cell structures from free radical damage. Researchers have linked accumulated... Read More

Advice from John

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller John Key gave me three pieces advice when I became an MP three years ago. One, never forget your family - they were there before politics, they will be there after politics. He told me to make sure I ring them every night... Read More

Negotiating our economic, social, and environmental future

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP The most important thing for all New Zealanders to know right now after the election results is that New Zealand First will be working to help form a government in the interests of all New Zealanders. We have... Read More

Leading the future of active transport

Active Voicewith Paul RoozendaalCommunity Cycling Coordinator A leader is a person that organises a group or sets a process in motion, but a Ride Leader's role extends far beyond simply bringing people together and starting a ride. The Ride Leader... Read More

Morning voting and afternoon rugby

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz From voting early in the election on Saturday morning to rugby action at the Tauranga Domain on Sunday afternoon - there was plenty to keep Sideline Sid's attention throughout the weekend.... Read More

The Southern Oscillation Index

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a standardized index based on the observed sea level pressure differences between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. The SOI is a leading measure of the large-scale fluctuations... Read More

Talking about Easter trading (or not)

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Last year the law governing whether shops can open on Easter Sunday changed. Now individual councils can decide on behalf of their communities whether trading is allowed. From... Read More

Ahead of our time

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's the eve of election day and I know you've just been soaking up all the drama and debate ahead of this big occasion. Which is why we've dedicated this column to talking about the weather. Sure,... Read More

Spotlight on Melissa Cox

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl Although born in Delaware, USA, Melissa Cox fell in love with New Zealand and emigrated here in 2013. She is now a full-fledged resident and hopes to become a citizen one day. Her dad is a singer/songwriter... Read More

For the love of community sport

Active Voicewith Daniel HarrisonCommunity Sport Team Leader Sport, in all its forms, is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, physical abilities, and cultural and social backgrounds, and getting more people involved (and for longer) is... Read More

A century of history around the ring

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz You could almost feel over a century of history around the ring, when the Boxing New Zealand senior titles were decided in Rotorua on Friday night. The first National Championships... Read More

Tropospheric Temperatures 1979 to August 2017

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The chart below shows that since 1979, when reliable satellite observations became available, there has been little overall trend in the average tropospheric temperatures, apart from milder/warmer temperatures since... Read More